Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2761

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
9) Remove snap ring and trunnion.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to
prevent boot from scratches.
10) Remove SFJ boot.
11) Place drive shaft in a vise between wooden
blocks.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft directly in the vise; use
wooden block.
12) Raise boot band claws by means of screwdriv-
er and hammer.
(A) Boot band claws
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DS-00111
( A )
( A )
DS-00112
DS-30
13) Cut and remove the boot.
CAUTION:
The boot must be replaced with a new one
whenever it is removed.
14) Disassembly of axle is completed at steps
above because BJ cannot be disassembled.
DS-00113